Pet services

Consultations

Most of our new patients are met in consultation for their first set of vaccinations. Consultations can be made for health checks, vaccinations, illness, geriatric care and reproductive advise. Consultations are made by appointment, so call our friendly staff to book your pet in to see us.

Microchipping

West Gippsland Veterinary Centre is an Accredited Microchipping Centre. We are accredited to microchip both small animals and horses. Microchipping is an important way of identifying your pet in case it strays from home.

Surgery

Routine surgeries such as dog and cat neutering is done from Monday to Friday. We also do soft tissue surgery and orthopaedic surgeries including cruciate repair and fracture repair. Dr Benton Smith has a keen interest in small animal surgery and is a Member of the Surgery Chapter of the Australian College of Veterinary Scientists.

Pathology

Our clinic has an in-house pathology machine and high quality microscope allowing us to diagnose your pet's condition quickly and accurately. We also use external veterinary laboratory services such as Gribbles and ASAP for all of those other tests which can't be done at our clinics.

Diagnostic Imaging

X-rays and ultrasounds play an important part in veterinary medicine. At West Gippsland Veterinary Centre we have an X-ray machine and and three ultrasound machines to service small and large animals.  Dr Megan Thomas, who has received intensive training in ultrasonography, performs the majority of our ultrasounds.  We are a PennHIP Accredited centre for the prevention of Hip Dysplasia.

Endoscopy

We have both a flexible and rigid endoscope system at our centre.  This provides an non-invasive method to examine those "hard to get to" places!

Dentistry

Dental disease is common amongst small animals. Simple measures can be followed to prevent dental disease. Regular brushing of your pets teeth and dietary managment are an important means of keeping your pets teeth and gums healthy. However, some pets will benefit from a dental including a scale and polish. We have a full dental suite enabling us to perform more difficult dental procedures.

AQIS Accredited

Both Dr Meg Thomas and Dr Ben Smith are AQIS accredited for ther export of dogs and cats overseas.

PennHIP Accredited

Hips dysplasia is a debilitating disease that effects the hips of young dogs leading to degenerative joint disease. PennHIP is an internationally renown technique for the early detection of hip dyplasia in dogs and cats.

Canine Reproduction

We routinely perform semen collection and evaluation, fresh AI, surgical AI and temporary storage of frozen semen.

Referral Services

We can arrange referral to veterinary specialists if required.

Puppy Pre-school

Puppy pre-school is run every Wednesday or Thursday night at our Warragul clinic. This is a great way to socialise and train your new pup in a safe and fun environment.

24hr Emergency Service

West Gippsland Veterinary Centre offers a 24 hour emergency service for both small and large animals.